Icelandic pianist-composer Eydís Evensen’s second album, The Light, is an artistic experience that unveils the beauty found within pain, suffering, and solitude. This album is an introspective journey that paints a vivid picture of human emotions through the universal language of music. Read our review of her EP Frost.

The album embarks on its journey with “Anna’s Theme,” a piece that gently coaxes the listener into Evensen’s musical realm. This track, marked by a simple yet memorable melody, unfolds through a series of beautiful chord progressions. Evensen’s touch on the piano is light and flowing, the [...]

Ben Howard has consistently pushed the boundaries of folk and indie music, veering towards the experimental, but with his fifth studio album, Is It?, he propels himself into a new, intriguing realm altogether. Recorded for ten days at Le Manoir de Léon Studios in the serene beauty of Southern France, the album emerges as a lush soundscape, a journey through Howard’s artistic resilience and creative expansion, especially given the life-altering health crisis he endured while creating it.

The album opener, “Couldn’t Make It Up,” is a pleasant surprise. Produced by Bullion, it instantly plunges the listener into Howard’s [...]

Boston’s hard rock powerhouse, EXTREME, triumphantly marks their return by releasing their electrifying new album, SIX. This high-octane, pedal-to-the-metal record is an emphatic testament to their enduring longevity, awe-inspiring musical prowess, and ceaseless passion for transcending the confines of genre.

The album roars to life with “RISE,” a searing anthem that lays the foundation for the sonic journey that is to follow. This potent track is underpinned by Bettencourt’s robust guitar work and serves as a cautionary narrative about the perils of fame. With riveting riffs and visceral vocals, it broadcasts an impactful message [...]

The compositional stylings of Joe LoCascio come to life in a sonic tapestry that was meticulously composed for this album with this ensemble. However, LoCascio admits to pushing the limits of his own artistry in his eighteenth recording, Book of Days. Therefore, this offering can only be described as a beautiful balance of composition and improvisation.

LoCascio’s journey has been punctuated by his involvement with some of the best in jazz, names as diverse as Chet Baker and Pharoah Sanders, which has undoubtedly honed his skills to a razor’s edge. The saga [...]

Megan Moroney has released her bold debut album, Lucky, on which Moroney presents a narrative as daringly complex and vividly raw as that of Johnny Cash and June Carter’s romantic saga. This Georgia-born, Nashville-based artist doesn’t settle for surface-level lyrics of stories of love and heartbreak. Instead, her lyrics probe deeper, unearthing the undercurrents of emotions and posing questions that challenge the comfortable narratives we often settle for.

In “Why Johnny,” Moroney interrogates June Carter with an unsettling curiosity, her voice- a blend of raspy candor and nonchalant tenacity, striking the chords of truth [...]

With her roots firmly planted in the deep, rich soil of blues and soul, Northern Irish singer-songwriter Kaz Hawkins showcases her multifaceted musical tastes in her latest offering, Until We Meet Again. The album paints a resplendent tapestry of sound, entwining threads of gritty blues, soul-stirring gospel, vibrant rock, and a touch of her Celtic heritage. Hawkins successfully marries these diverse influences, seamlessly blurring genre boundaries to create a sound that is entirely her own. From emotionally raw ballads to rock, anthems imbued with spirited guitar solos and [...]